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choker 13821
Assimoyordano, choker made from gilt filigree netting decorated with gold-plated foils whose shape is reminiscent of vegetal (stylized tree) and mythical themes (doube-headed eagle). It has suspended elements including flowers, rosettes and petals
Assimoyordano, choker made from gilt filigree netting decorated with gold-plated foils whose shape is reminiscent of vegetal (stylized tree) and mythical themes (doube-headed eagle). It has suspended elements including flowers, rosettes and petals
Assimoyordano, choker made from gilt filigree netting decorated with gold-plated foils whose shape is reminiscent of vegetal (stylized tree) and mythical themes (doube-headed eagle). It has suspended elements including flowers, rosettes and petals
Assimoyordano, choker made from gilt filigree netting decorated with gold-plated foils whose shape is reminiscent of vegetal (stylized tree) and mythical themes (doube-headed eagle). It has suspended elements including flowers, rosettes and petals
Assimoyordano, choker made from gilt filigree netting decorated with gold-plated foils whose shape is reminiscent of vegetal (stylized tree) and mythical themes (doube-headed eagle). It has suspended elements including flowers, rosettes and petals
Assimoyordano, choker made from gilt filigree netting decorated with gold-plated foils whose shape is reminiscent of vegetal (stylized tree) and mythical themes (doube-headed eagle). It has suspended elements including flowers, rosettes and petals
Object Identity
Object ID Number
13821
Object name
choker
Other / Local name
assimoyiordano
Production date range
end of 19th century - beginning of 20th century
Part of outfit
No
Physical Description
Description
Ασημογιόρντανο, περιλαίμιο από συρμάτινο επιχρυσωμένο πλέγμα στολισμένο στην κύρια όψη του με μαλαμοκαπνισμένα ελάσματα σε σχήμα που παραπέμπει σε φυτικά (σχηματοποιημένο δέντρο) και μυθικά θέματα (δικέφαλος αητός). Τα ελάσματα είναι στολισμένα με κόκκινες γυάλινες πέτρες. Από αυτά εξαρτάται πλέγμα που καλύπτει και στολίζει το στέρνο, καμωμένο από δύο σειρές χυτά άνθη και τρεις σειρές ρόδακες, που καταλήγουν σε πέταλα. Πρόκειται για κόσμημα του Μακεδονικού χώρου.
Decoration & Patterns
Decoration
geometric decoration 
Decorative patterns / subjects
-
Decoration
mythological motifs
Decorative patterns / subjects
double-headed eagle
Decoration
stylized vegetal decoration
Decorative patterns / subjects
-
Width
0.030
Length
0.320
Production
Maker / Designer / Brand
goldsmiths
Production date range
end of 19th century - beginning of 20th century
Production place (Country | Geographic Area | Prefecture & Region)
Greece | Macedonia (?)
-
Material
glass stone
metal
Techniques
chyti (with embroideries in open or drawn threadwork)
gold-plating
Use
User
woman
Age
young woman 
Status
bride 
Occasion
bridal
Date range
end of 19th century
User
woman
Status
married woman
Occasion
festive
Date range
end of 19th century
Place of use (Country | Geographic Area | Prefecture & Region)
Greece | Macedonia | Imathia
Alexandria (Roumlouki)
Acquisition
Acquisition method
Untraced Find
Documentation
Research bibliographic references
Delivorrias, Α. 1979, Ελληνικά παραδοσιακά κοσμήματα, Athens, Melissa publications. 
Lada-Minotou, Μ. 1999, Κοσμήματα της ελληνικής παραδοσιακής φορεσιάς. 18ος - 19ος αι., Athens, Greek Historical and Ethnological Society. 
Zora, P. 1981, Κεντήματα και κοσμήματα της ελληνικής φορεσιάς, Athens, Ministry of Culture - Museum of Folk Greek Art. 

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